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HondaJet Achieves EASA Certification

Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino receives the HA-420 EASA certificate from Steve Higgins of EASA. Honda Aircraft
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Key Takeaways:

  • The HondaJet HA-420 has officially received EASA certification, expanding its market presence in Europe.
  • The aircraft's confirmed top speed has increased to 422 knots, exceeding previously announced specifications.
  • Honda Aircraft Company has delivered nine jets and plans to boost its production rate to four aircraft per month by the end of the year.
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Just in the nick of time, with the European Business Aviation Convention and Expo opening its doors today in Geneva, Switzerland, Honda Aircraft Company has received the official paperwork confirming the EASA certification of the HondaJet HA-420. Honda Aircraft’s president and CEO Michimasa Fujino received the HA-420 EASA certificate from Steve Higgins, EASA’s section manager for high-performance aircraft and turboprops, at an EBACE press conference yesterday.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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